Qiyana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Qiyanavs Sylas

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Qiyana vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sylas wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Qiyana based on 59 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Qiyana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup.

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Qiyana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Qiyana performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Qiyana - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Qiyana
45.8% WR
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Sylas vs Qiyana matchup - 54.2% win rate
Sylas
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Qiyana vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 59
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
4.2
CS / min
3.4
842
DMG / min
853
12,383
Gold / game
11,964
203
Heal / min
399
552
DMG Mitigated / min
852
0.8
CC / min
0.8
38.1%
Early Game WR
61.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Qiyana vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Qiyana vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.8%, giving Sylas a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Qiyana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Qiyana reaches their power spikes, while Qiyana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 497 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas has a strong advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Sylas overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Qiyana vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Sylas is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sylas holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.2Qiyana
3.4Sylas
Qiyana edges out Sylas by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Qiyana.
Damage
842Qiyana
853Sylas
Damage output is virtually even between Qiyana and Sylas, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,383Qiyana
11,964Sylas
Qiyana earns 418 more gold per game than Sylas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Qiyana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Qiyana
0.8Sylas
Both Qiyana and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
754Qiyana
1,251Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Qiyana, healing and mitigating 497 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Qiyana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Qiyana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Qiyana Build Against Sylas

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Qiyana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Qiyana against Sylas are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Qiyana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 63.6% win rate across 11 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana38.1%
Sylas early game win rateSylas61.9%
Late Game
Qiyana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana50.0%
Sylas late game win rateSylas50.0%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Qiyana. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Qiyana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sylas. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sylas has the edge early, but Qiyana gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Qiyana Runes Against Sylas

Domination rune tree - Qiyana primary runes vs SylasDomination
Electrocute - best Qiyana rune vs SylasSudden Impact - best Qiyana rune vs SylasGrisly Mementos - best Qiyana rune vs SylasTreasure Hunter - best Qiyana rune vs Sylas
Precision rune tree - Qiyana secondary runes vs SylasPrecision
Last Stand - best Qiyana rune vs SylasPresence of Mind - best Qiyana rune vs Sylas
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Qiyana the best tools to compete against Sylas in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Qiyana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Qiyana's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Qiyana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Qiyana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.76%594.284212,38338.1%50.0%
56.14%574.991912,54645.8%63.6%
36.73%491.475211,32534.8%38.5%
38.64%445.892412,02835.0%41.7%
53.66%416.390512,01361.1%47.8%
55.00%404.380812,78550.0%57.1%
42.50%403.589513,23741.7%42.9%
50.00%381.265912,83440.0%56.5%
54.05%376.29079,61160.9%42.9%
40.54%370.961511,73033.3%45.5%
58.33%361.275814,07650.0%61.5%
40.00%353.474711,84850.0%33.3%
41.18%345.392710,25457.1%30.0%
35.29%345.988812,66116.7%45.5%
38.24%341.065311,58738.9%37.5%
33.33%336.083111,33133.3%33.3%
35.48%311.066212,61640.0%33.3%
35.71%285.17909,64028.6%42.9%
42.86%281.274113,78155.6%36.8%
40.00%251.077712,01233.3%43.8%
40.91%221.276313,03237.5%42.9%
59.09%226.994911,33553.3%71.4%
45.00%205.777510,05254.5%33.3%
50.00%202.085112,88350.0%50.0%
36.84%195.994913,91766.7%31.3%
38.89%185.06649,84320.0%62.5%
33.33%181.171013,67220.0%38.5%
33.33%181.266713,65583.3%8.3%
35.29%172.567212,30716.7%45.5%
47.06%175.577312,15320.0%58.3%
37.50%165.893111,97242.9%33.3%
56.25%161.273912,64533.3%70.0%
37.50%165.41,05512,97216.7%50.0%
46.67%155.874512,64842.9%50.0%
66.67%151.41,04214,42050.0%72.7%
33.33%150.871612,01928.6%37.5%
50.00%141.180910,86428.6%71.4%
35.71%140.967212,24633.3%37.5%
30.77%131.078211,85225.0%33.3%
30.77%135.972510,82833.3%28.6%
30.77%131.168811,90328.6%33.3%
38.46%130.768711,64140.0%37.5%
50.00%126.173110,88857.1%40.0%
33.33%126.37758,17933.3%33.3%
75.00%123.671410,38966.7%83.3%
45.45%117.098012,36880.0%16.7%
54.55%115.892411,18828.6%100.0%
45.45%111.45549,89550.0%33.3%
50.00%105.880512,61333.3%57.1%
30.00%100.874712,94650.0%16.7%
70.00%102.585510,30050.0%83.3%
40.00%105.389011,7330.0%44.4%
22.22%91.487214,9870.0%25.0%
55.56%95.789413,2600.0%62.5%
55.56%91.079210,16440.0%75.0%
77.78%96.468912,624100.0%71.4%
33.33%90.852810,37940.0%25.0%
33.33%91.591912,14150.0%20.0%
50.00%81.86557,62020.0%100.0%
25.00%80.779811,94050.0%0.0%
12.50%84.77849,2680.0%33.3%
75.00%81.993015,29650.0%100.0%
25.00%84.486911,4940.0%40.0%
71.43%71.270610,65950.0%80.0%
71.43%74.277510,374100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.689511,24033.3%100.0%
42.86%71.176813,03750.0%33.3%
28.57%75.580110,63925.0%33.3%
57.14%75.893213,491100.0%50.0%
28.57%70.963211,43725.0%33.3%
42.86%71.277913,9480.0%50.0%
33.33%61.659312,33233.3%33.3%
50.00%65.15505,98750.0%0.0%
0.00%63.088012,2810.0%0.0%
33.33%62.460912,7700.0%40.0%
50.00%65.89299,53966.7%33.3%
33.33%65.383512,6660.0%50.0%
33.33%62.689910,44150.0%25.0%
40.00%55.18427,92840.0%0.0%
60.00%54.986911,304100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.057911,14233.3%100.0%
0.00%51.074815,2460.0%0.0%
40.00%52.985015,4850.0%40.0%
100.00%55.571713,793100.0%100.0%
20.00%55.98959,0070.0%50.0%
60.00%55.776010,62433.3%100.0%
60.00%53.41,06411,150100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.982014,9770.0%50.0%
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Qiyana vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Qiyana do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Qiyana do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Qiyana with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Qiyana do against Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Qiyana takes over the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Qiyana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Qiyana build against Sylas?

The best Qiyana build against Sylas includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 63.6% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Qiyana runes against Sylas?

The best Qiyana runes against Sylas use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Qiyana vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Qiyana counter Sylas?

No, Qiyana struggles against Sylas with only a 45.8% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Qiyana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Qiyana against Sylas?

When playing Qiyana against Sylas, play cautiously and avoid Sylas's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sylas in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.